Sustainability is a hot topic these days in the world and it’s no different at our house. As the world gets more and more concerned about global warming and the environment, it raises issues like resource management and being able to sustain ourselves while providing a legacy for future generations. As a broader society, we’ve…
We had a follow-up visit with the Neurologist at Columbia Presbyterian yesterday and the news is good. The last time we saw him was in June so he was able to see tremendous progress. When we were there last summer, Mary Elizabeth couldn’t tell him what the date or year was, how old our children…
It’s a New Year! We had a relaxed week between Christmas and New Year’s, fitting in some physical therapy appointments for Mary Elizabeth, some significant snow frolicking for the kids, and a lot of Wii usage for everybody. However, there was a lot of sleeping late, watching movies and peaceful hanging out as well. We…
With apologies for letting almost 3 weeks elapse between posts, I can only offer as an excuse that we’ve been so busy – like many other families gearing up for Christmas. But compared to where we were 12 months ago, I don’t mind that excuse – and hopefully neither do you! In addition to gearing…
We had a great Thanksgiving at our house last week with a traditional meal prepared by Mary Elizabeth’s mother, with a lot of help from our friend Cathy. All together, we were 16 at table, including the kids, who had a great time. In what might become a Thanksgiving tradition, our friends Scott and Chary…
As we creep up on the anniversary of Mary Elizabeth’s stroke, I’ve been thinking a lot about the year behind us (and a little bit about the years ahead) and since Thanksgiving is coming up here in the States, I wanted to reflect a little bit about for what (and to whom) we’re thankful. But…
We’ve had a busy few weeks since I’ve been back from London, punctuated by events at school, doctors trips and socializing with friends. We had a frenetic 2 hours at Charlotte’s school last Thursday night, rushing from classroom to classroom for 10-minute classes which reflected (in a condensed version) what her sixth grade day is like. …
We’ve had a busy week since Mary Elizabeth’s birthday, managing to squeeze in several celebrations and visits with friends as well as doctors appointments, therapy and of course the kids’ stellar turns in Alice in Wonderland last Thursday. Charlotte played several roles, but her main part was as the Red Queen – “Off with her…
Mary Elizabeth has now completed a full week of treatment at Transitions, the outpatient rehabilitation facility run by North Shore LIJ hospital. She goes 4 times a week and receives an integrated program of physical, occupational and speech therapies. She also participates in a weekly group discussion with others who suffer from expressive aphasia – a difficulty…
Well folks, it’s been a couple of weeks since my last post, and I apologize for the radio silence. Everything is going pretty well, but finding the time to write a thoughtful, informative post has been very hard to do – what with 3 kids, Mary Elizabeth, her mother and a full-time job. But in…
Moved in Sundry Places 